N-ACETYLCYSTEINE IN REDUCING NICOTINE SEEKING IN HUMANS AND RODENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Authors

  • Ingrid Thayanne Souza Alves da Silva Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde - FPS
  • Camilla de Andrade Tenorio Cavalcanti Discente do Programa de pós graduação em Biociência Animal, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, UFRPE;
  • Amanda Gabriela Souza Ferreira Discente de Psicologia, Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde - FPS;
  • Mateus Marques Coutinho Discente de Psicologia, Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde - FPS;
  • Maria Clara Machado Alonso de Araújo Discente de Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE;
  • Pedro Gabriell Thorpe Nunes Mendonça Discente de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE;
  • Ester Fernanda dos Santos Souza Baracho Discente de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE;
  • Caio Victor Barros Gonçalves da Silva Discente de Biomedicina, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco -UFPE;
  • Saulo Henrique Campello de Freitas Discente de Psicologia, Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde - FPS;
  • Lívia Milena Raposo de Lima Discente de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE;
  • Isvânia Maria Serafim da Silva Lopes Docente do Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, UFPE;

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18616/inova.v14i5.8577

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Nicotine reinforces smoking behavior, causing effects that promote severe morbidity throughout life. N-acetylcysteine is a synthetic derivative of the amino acid L-cysteine, which characterizes a new pharmacotherapeutic approach to mitigate craving and relapse. However, there is still no consensus on the effectiveness of NAC in reducing nicotine seeking. OBJECTIVE: The present study aims to identify and gather recent evidence on the effects of N-acetylcysteine in reducing nicotine seeking in humans and rodents. METHODS: A systematic review of the literature was carried out on the association between N-Acetylcysteine and the reduction of nicotine seeking in humans and rodents. The descriptors “N-Acetylcysteine”, “Nicotine” and “Seeking Behavior” were used, using the Boolean operator “AND”. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, seven articles were selected to carry out the study. RESULTS: Studies included in animal models demonstrate that NAC can have positive effects, depending on factors such as duration of treatment, in reducing nicotine-seeking behavior; other clinical studies provide no benefit in reducing nicotine seeking in human smokers. CONCLUSION: The effectiveness of NAC appears to depend on the duration of treatment and doses administered in rats and humans, and also on the combination with behavioral therapies in humans.

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Published

2024-06-28